Freeport NIP(2.6)-CS 981015CASE:
CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
FREEPORT NORTH ADDITION, REPLAT OF
LOT 1, BLOCK 3 AND SITE PLAN
P & Z HEARING DATE:
C.C. HEARING DATE:
LOCATION:
October 15, 1998
November 10, 1998
Northwest comer of Creekview Drive and Royal Lane.
SIZE OF AREA:
Approximately 12.1 acres:
4 separate buildings totaling 122,590 sf
Building 1:34,800 sf
Building 2:35,600 sf
Building 3:25,600 sf
Building 4:26,590 sf
CURRENT ZONING:
LI (Light Industrial)
REQUEST:
Replat and Site Plan approval.
APPLICANT:
Owner:
Emerson Partners, Inc.
1005 Technology Blvd., Ste 151
Dallas TX 75220
214-904-0907
Fax 214-904-9930
Architect:
Mayse & Associates, Inc.
14850 Quorum Dr., Ste 201
Dallas TX 75240
972-386-0338
Fax 972-386-0578
HISTORY:
The property has been zoned industrial for more than 25 years.
The property was platted in 1984.
TRANSPORTATION:
Royal Lane is a C4D/6 four-lane divided collector built to standard
in a 100'-wide right-of-way capable of accommodating a 6-lane
divided thoroughfare. Creekview Drive is a C2U two-lane
undivided collector built to standard within a 60'-wide right-of-
way.
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North-
South -
East-
West -
Vacant; L!
Vacant; LI
Derse Exhibits; LI
Fellowship of Las Colinas Church; Grapevine
Item# 9
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
The Comprehensive Plan shows the property as suitable for
light industrial/showroom uses.
DISCUSSION:
The submitted replat allows the creation of new lot in the Freeport North
Industrial Park. The applicant must ~dicate on the plat that a 45' variance
is being sought for the proposed median opening on Royal Lane.
Currently, the site plan shows a median opening spaced at 375', about 45'
short of the City's minimum requirement of 420'. Staff's concern with
this median opening relates to an existing driveway on the east side of
Royal Lane on the Derse Exhibits property. The proposed median
opening on Royal Lane occurs immediately south of a bridge. A left-turn
lane can not be constructed for the southbound traffic due to the location of
the bridge, therefore, creating a potentially dangerous opportunity for
those making an unprotected left turn from Royal Lane. After careful
review by the Engineering Department, staff can not support the proposed
median opening on Royal Lane.
The submitted site plan shows 4 separate office/warehouse facilities
ranging in size from 25,000 sf to 36,000 sf. Two loading areas are shown
in the interior courtyards between the buildings. Building 1 has three
loading docks and Building 2 has 4 loading docks. The applicant is
providing 516 parking spaces, approximately 222 spaces over code.
Despite the extra parking spaces and loading areas, the applicant meets all
city codes.
The landscape plan shows an attractive landscape treatment of 24" high
berms with groupings of Live Oaks and Crape Myrtles interspersed along
the tops of the berms along Royal Lane. In addition, a 30" high Burford
Holly hedge is being shown to screen the cars from the major collector
street. Along Creekview Drive, a 30' wide landscape buffer is proposed
with groupings of Live Osk~, Red Oaks, Yaupon Holly trees, Crape and
Wax Myrtles, as well as a 30" high hedge of Elaegnus. Staff requests that
a reduced berm also be proposed along Creekview Drive. The submitted
tree survey shows a number of trees located along Royal Lane, as well as
along the western property line that need to be preserved and incorporated
in the landscape plan.
The building elevations show painted concrete structures with more
detailing than the usual warehouse/distribution facility. A random stone
veneer is shown at the base of each of the buildings, separated with cast
stone detailing, continued by a painted concrete facade. The windows are
recessed inward and separated by vertical concrete panels. Within each
panel two brick veneer facades and a stucco soffit flank the windows.
Interspersed on the upper one-third of each facade are stone veneer insets
adding to the architectural design of the structures.
Item # 9
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
The planning staff recommends approval of the repht and the site Plan
subject to the following conditions being met:
1) Correct Site Plan to show the total site acreage to be 12.1292 acres.
2) The proposed median opening on Royal Lane will not be allowed
because it does not meet the City's minimum median opening spacing
of 420'. (See Engineering Department comments)
3) Eastern driveway on Creekview Drive needs to be modified not to
exceed 40' in width. (See Engineering Department comments)
4) Provide a berm along Creekview Drive.
5) Modify the Landscape Plan to preserve the existing trees along Royal
Lane and along the western property line. The Landscape Architect
must sign the submitted plans.
6) On Building Elevation (A4.3) change Elevation 5 to read Building//2
northern elevation.
ALTERNATIVES:
Relative to the Site Plan:
1) Recommend approval of the request
2) Recommend disapproval of the request
3) Recommend modification of the request
4) Take under advisement for reconsideration at a later date.
Relative to the Replat:
1) Recommend approval of the request
2) Recommend disapproval of the request
3) Recommend modification of the request
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Replat
2) Site Plan
3) Tree Survey
4) Landscape Plan
5) Irrigation Plan
6) Building Elevations (3 sheets)
7) Departmental Comments
Item # 9
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE
ENGINEERING COMMENTS
ITEM: Freeport North Addition, replat of Lot 1, Block $ and Site Plan Review, to allow
creation of a new lot and the development of four separate office/warehouse
facilities totaling 122,590 sf on approximately 12.1 acres of property, located at
the northwest corner of Creekview Drive and S. Royal £ane, at the request of
Mayse and Associates, Ina
DRC DATE: September 24, 1998 and October 1, 1998
CONTACT: Mike Martin, P.E., Assistant City Engineer 004-3679)
COMMENT STATUS:
PRELIMBVARY
Site Plan Comments:
1. Maximum allowed driveway width is 40'. Eastern driveway off of Creekview
needs modification.
2. The proposed median opening on Royal Lane will not be allowed because it does
not meet the City's minimum median opening spacing of 420'.